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Jickling’s Jabberings with Peter Jickling
The Saskatchewan Embassy hosts a Grey Cup Party
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n December 2010 I moved into my current residence on Normandy Road in Takhini. Joining me as roommates were Gavin Gardiner from Saskatoon and Jayden Soroka from Regina. In January 2011, Weyburn’s own Shawn O’Dell also moved in. With three-quarters of our household originating from Saskatchewan it was natural to begin calling our large, white house, the Saskatchewan Embassy. When Gavin moved away near the end of 2011, Jennifer Duncombe, also from Saskatchewan, replaced him. And in March 2013 Jenny’s cousin Taylor Tiefenbach joined us. In our three-year history we have never had less than two Saskatchewanians living here. And though “the Embassy” moniker originated as a joke between friends, we began sponsoring plays (my own, included) and hosting house concerts. Soon, a picture of former premier Tommy Douglas was posted in our entranceway. Following that, someone installed a clock perpetually set to Saskatchewan time. The Embassy had become an entity.
So, on November 17, when the Saskatchewan Roughriders booked their ticket to the Grey Cup with a 35-13 trouncing of the fumbleprone Calgary Stampeders, it was only proper decorum for us to host a Grey Cup party the following weekend. We rearranged the furniture, bought cable television for the event, and stocked our fringe full of Vitamin P (if you don’t know, I’m not going to explain). Roughriders’ fans need no help getting rowdy for a championship game, but this year fuel was added to their fire because the game was actually being hosted by Regina. Furthermore, their opponents, the Hamilton Tiger Cats, previous faced Saskatchewan in the 1989 Grey Cup. The Riders won that contest 43-40 in what is widely considered to be one of the greatest CFL games of all time. On a more personal level, Taylor, the Embassy’s resident sports nut, has family connections. His grandfather, Ron Atchison was a defensive lineman when the Riders won their first cup in 1966. Famous for wielding a plaster forearm cast long after his injury had healed, Atchison was inducted
into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1978. Given all these factors, the atmosphere in the Saskatchewan Embassy was throbbing with anticipation as the kick-off approached. Alas, once the game actually started, it soon descended into a rout. The Riders caught a few lucky breaks early, and their stud running back Kory Sheets picked apart the Ti-Cats defense at will. By halftime Saskatchewan had a 31-6 lead. They cruised to a 4523 throttling — their fourth Grey Cup. How is an embassy supposed to celebrate its homeland’s international victories, particularly if those victories are lopsided? We decided that a round of green Jell-O shots followed by a trip to the local tavern was in order. Contrary to every bar in Saskatchewan that night, the one we arrived at was empty. It was a reminder that ambassadors and ex-pats are sometimes forced to celebrate their triumphs alone. Still, it didn’t stop Taylor from glowing with diplomatic immunity.
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The Real Value of Athletic Excellence
Cross-country ski coach Alain Masson inducted into the Sport Yukon Hall of Fame
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Whitehorse cross-country ski coach Alain Masson, centre, with five Yukon athletes who competed on the national team at the Junior and Under-23 World Championships in Turkey, 2012. Masson was inducted into the Sport Yukon Hall of Fame on Nov. 28.
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elping an athlete to manage mental pressure is one of the most important factors for Alain Masson. Athletes need this kind of mental skill if they’re going to try out for the Olympics — and we’re all pretty proud when hometown athletes take the podium. Masson knows that kind of pressure – he has competed in three Olympics. For the last 18 years he has been coaching Yukon youth in cross-country skiing, sharing his knowledge of what it takes to compete at a high-performance level. And during the time he has been head coach of the Yukon Ski Team, 14 athletes have risen to
the national team. Last week, Alain Masson was inducted into the Sport Yukon Hall of Fame for his contributions to the development of the sport. The success of the program with Masson at the helm can be seen not only with the parade of skiers who have made it to the national team, but also in the Olympic hopefuls we have right now. Graham and Emily Nishikawa, who were coached by Masson and are now training at the national centre in Canmore, are hoping to compete for team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. “Emily and Graham have a realistic chance – but they still have to
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pendable. They work really hard; they are efficient, because that’s what they do to be successful (in sport). They’re a gold mine for an employer.” In addition to developing lifelong skills, the athletes are also exposed to different cultures and people around the world. Being able to bring those experiences and skill-sets into the lives of youth is important to Masson. “That’s one of the reasons I decided to do this,” Masson says. Last year, for example, Masson accompanied Yukon cross-country ski athletes to Turkey to compete in the Under-23 World Championships. Of the 16 competitors on the Canadian cross-country ski team, five of them were from the Yukon. Thus, his program was a success in terms of performance, but also in terms of the opportunities that it afforded the athletes. It’s been a long-term commitment. “The program has gone from having a much smaller community of skiers to having one of the strongest programs with athletes at the national level,” Masson says. “It doesn’t happen quickly – it takes about 10 years.” It also helps that we’ve got a great winter here in the Yukon. “The ski season is one of the longest in Canada, so that allows us to do that much more specific training,” Masson says. “We’re on snow – on skis – on average seven months of the year. Whereas in Ontario you’ve got three months.” Sport Yukon executive director Tracey Bilsky says that thanks to Masson and the program he has developed, our homegrown athletes are now a force to be reckoned with. “Cross-country skiing is one of the sports where having ‘Yukon’ on your back does not mean you’re an underdog – it means you’re to be feared,” Bilsky says. “And that is because of the work and the structure that Alain Masson has put into the club here. He has been able to develop a solid volunteer coaching club and that is integral to the success.”
See Page 10 & 11 On the Cover Shirley Lund listens while Bob Williamson plays music for residents of the Copper Ridge Place care facility. Williamson has been volunteering at the facility for 18 years.
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Celebrating Local Books
Annual Yukon Author Book Signing Extravaganza takes place Dec. 7 by Elke Reinauer ER: What has changed during the years? LS: We are having more and more authors form year to year. It’s amazing how many writers are living in the Yukon. I actually made a list for the library and found out that there are 65 authors living and writing in the Yukon. I am pretty excited about this year’s event; we will have nine authors presenting their books. ER: What is the highlight of this year’s event? LS: I am excited about the book Whitehorse: An Illustrated History by Helene Dobrowolsky and Linda Johnson. It’s the first book about the complete history of Whitehorse with beautiful old photographs in it. Another book I am excited about is The Ladybug Ring by Astrid Zoer. This book is about a woman writing down her mother’s memories of Holland during the Second World War. My in-laws are Dutch, so I am going to get a signed copy for them. ER: Which other authors will be there presenting their books? LS: We have David Thompson, presenting his second book, called Haines Junction, which is a fictional adventure about a Mexican PHOTO: Elke Reinauer coming to the Yukon. It’s a wonderful story, easy to read, and Shavonne Bergeron, a sales assistant at Mac’s Fireweed Books, funny. holds one of the Yukon Book Signing Extravaganza event’s showcase Marcelle Dube will feature two books: Whitehorse: An Illustrated History by Helene Dobrowolsky and books from the Mendenhall MysREVISED for bookstore. What’s Up Yukon Linda Johnson. The event takes place ad on 2Dec. 7 at the teries series: Weeping Women and 3 columns (6 inches) by 3 inches Tuxedoed Man. These books are to run in the following issue: Thursday, December 5 riting tends to be a and mingling with the book loving page-turners about Police Chief Please billguests to: Friends the Yukon Archives SocietyKate (FOYAS) Williams. pretty solitary activity, thatofattend. c/o Patricia 308 Hawkins Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A IX6will present her book She also but with their books Halladay, I talked to Lise Schonewille, completed and published, nine the book buyer for Mac’s Fireweed Backli’s Ford, which is already released and will be available at the Yukon authors are ready to cele- Books about the event. event. brate. With Claire Eamer’s book, Mac’s Fireweed Books is host- Elke Reinauer: How long has ing the annual Yukon Book Sign- Mac’s Fireweed Bookstore been called Before The World Was Ready, is a non-fiction book about ing Extravaganza on Dec. 7, and hosting this event? the authors will be there speaking Lise Schonewille: This will be the genius in science. It’s a book for eight-year-old children, but also about their books, signing copies fifth event now.
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a funny reading experience for adults. ER: There are books about First Nation life and culture on the list. Do you think the event can help foster a better understanding of native life and culture in the Yukon? LS: Aboriginal culture is a big part of the Yukon. And so is native literature. I Was Born Under A Spruce Tree is a great book based on J.J. Van Bibber’s stories and his life. You can learn a lot about First Nation culture and life by reading this book. Alex and Pat Van Bibber will be there to sign the book. They are looking forward to talking to people, sharing stories and presenting the book. Another book on the List is Summer Snow by Eleanor Millard, which is based on her own experience by adopting an aboriginal girl who has FASD. I am looking forward of having all these authors in the bookstore. ER: What do you think makes the Yukon such a special place for literature, given there are 65
AND GIVE MYSELF A HEADACHE. SOMETIMES MY HEAD I DON’T USE AND IT JUST SEEM TO REFUSE. SOMETIMES I CAN CAUSE PAINS WHEN I DON’T USE MY BRAINS. SOMETIMES I CAN FORGET AN’ I CAN’T REMEMBER YET. WHEN MY MIND IS NOT ON MY THINKING SEEMS TO BE GONE. SOMETIMES I KIND OF GET DUMB AND IT MAKES ME FEEL BUM.
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authors or more in the territory – that’s a lot. LS: We have an eclectic group of writers in the Yukon. Every one of them has a very different story to tell. That, in itself, is what makes the Yukon a special place for literature. The rich history along with the peacefulness and beauty of our territory provides great material. We also have two great platforms to help provide writers with a base to pen their works. The Berton House Writers’ Retreat in Dawson City provides the perfect setting for authors to contemplate and write their stories, and the yearly Yukon Writers Conference is a great opportunity for people to converse and showcase their writing to professionals. The Annual Yukon Author Book Signing Extravaganza takes place on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mac’s Fireweed Books, located at 203 Main Street in Whitehorse. Elke Reinauer is a reader and writer who has just moved to the Yukon to finish her first novel.
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Throughout the week watch for the Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon (LDAY) who will be selling their traditional CHRISTMAS CARNATIONS ($20/ dozen), the Community TV Channel 9 will be running disability related content and the Yukon Association for Community Living will coordinate showings of a selection of films produced by the Yuklude Performance group and our national affiliate Canadian Association for Community Living at various community events in collaboration with other Yukon agencies.
Yukon Council on disABILITY’s in Dawson City will be hosting an event for DAW. LDAY, Tr’ondek Hwech’in Community Services, and the Dawson Mental Health Services will also be present, with tables and information. Several community members with disabilities will share their stories and successes and/or hobbies and provide information on their journey, reaching out for help and learning to cope and thrive with their disability(ies). There will also be a schedule of short films running in the small ‘theatre’ within the venue for people to stop in and see what interests them. Location: Donajo Zho Cultural Centre Time: 1pm -5pm Contact for more info: Email Karolina at dec@ycod.net or call 867-993-2372
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2 The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of Yukon (FASSY) is hosting an Open House so folks can come and see our new location and enjoy a cup of tea or hot cider! At 1:00 we will be offering an Introduction to Yoga Class at YACL. This is a gentle class appropriate for everyone! Open House Location: 4141B 4th Ave Time: 11am – 1pm Yoga Location: Yukon Association for Community Living’s office in the Yukon Inn Plaza across from MacDonald’s Time: 1:15pm – 2pm Contact for more information: 334-8785
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Yukon Council on disABILITY is hosting our annual Open House to celebrate International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Disability Awareness Week in Yukon and the move to our new location. Everyone is welcome and information about services will be available, as well as yummy snacks. Location: Yukon Council on disABILITY office Suite 2, 211 Wood Street Time: 11am – 2pm Contact for more info: 668-6703 or info@ycod.net
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Challenge Disability Resource Group is hosting an Open House. Guided tours will be offered of the building and Bridges (Challenge location) will be offering free coffee or tea. Location: 1146 1st Ave Time: 11am – 3pm Contact for more info: Joanne Porayko at 668-4421 Yukon Employees Union is hosting a lunch and chat speakers series in honor of Human Rights Week between Dec 3-6th. The session on Wednesday fits best with the theme of Disability Awareness week “Yukoners as global participants in the struggle for Human Rights” with Morgan Wienberg. All are welcome and a simple lunch will be provided. Location: Yukon Employee Union’s office 201-2285 2nd Avenue Time: noon – 1pm Contact for more info: Deborah Turner Davis at 667-2331 The Yukon Human Rights Commission will host a film screening of the powerful documentary drama `We Were Children`. Recounting the experiences of two Canadian residential school survivors, the film “gives voice to a national tragedy and demonstrates the incredible resilience of the human spirit”. Location: Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Time: 6:30pm Contact for more info: Tracey Wallace at 633.7623
Yukon Council on disABILITY is hosting the 2013 Accessibility Scan. With funding from New Horizons for Seniors, YCOD has worked with a number of stakeholders including: individuals, service providers and businesses to create a user friendly document that will showcase the accessibility of local business. Everyone is welcome to join us for a short program to launch the book and then for snacks. Location: The Old Fire Hall Time: 1pm – 4pm Contact for more info: Colette at 334-9272
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Gordie Tentrees plays benefit concert for Paralympic hopeful Jessica Frotten Dec. 10
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hitehorse resident Gordie Tentrees is giving back to the community that has supported him throughout his 10-year music career. On December 10, the bluesrock musician is performing a benefit concert called Speedraiser for Paralympic hopeful Jessica Frotten at the Old Fire Hall in Whitehorse. In 2009, Frotten, a Whitehorse native, was the victim of a car accident that confined her to a wheelchair. Determined to do something positive, Frotten began wheelchair racing. Now she is determined to attend an international qualifying race in Switzerland to make it to the Canadian national team. Tentrees was inspired when he heard Frotten’s story. “I really wanted to help a person in need and give something back to the community,” he says. “I admire Jessica’s courage, and I decided that I would try and help her achieve her dream. “I just wrote her and asked if I could help. I heard she was borrowing a chair from her racing club to race, and I though that’s not right, she needs her own chair.” Frotten’s story hit close to home for the singer. “On New Year’s Eve, a very close friend of mine got into a car accident that left him in a wheelchair,” Tentrees says. “I admired how he was able to move on with his life and not let his disability get in the way of anything.” They hope the benefit concert raises $2,500, with proceeds going towards travelling costs for the Swiss Circuit race. Tentrees has also set up a crowd funding campaign on www. indiegogo.com, to raise $5,000 towards the purchase of a new racing chair.
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Yukon blues-rock musician Gordie Tentrees is playing a benefit concert for Jessica Frotten called Speedraiser on Dec. 10 at the Old Fire Hall. This is Tentrees’ first benefit concert, and he hopes to make it an annual event. Joining him on stage will be teen musician Selina Heyligers-Hare, who has played in previous benefit concerts. Performing with her band Dead Simple, the budding rock star will definitely bring an extra edge to the show. Having local musicians join him for the concert is important to Tentrees. “I would like to be able to showcase local talent, so they can have the opportunity to perform, and if this is something I can do every year that would be awesome,’ he says. Frotten, who currently lives in Regina and is a member of the Saskatoon Cyclones Racing Club, is excited about the Speedraiser concert.
“I don’t know Gordie personally, so when he wrote me I was completely surprised,” she says. To date, Frotten has won five gold medals at various events. Although she did not make a conscious decision to be a racer, she is glad she has the talent for it. “I was just looking for exercise while being in a wheelchair,” she says. “I tried different sports, but racing was the only one which appealed to me.” Once Frotten committed herself to the sport, she began attending track meets and participating in different races, like the Dogwood Track and Field Meet in May 2013 in British Columbia at the University of Victoria. At this race she challenged herself in the 400 m and the 1500 m races. Her determination paid off; she won gold. Wheelchair racing, like any sport, comes with a disciplined training regimen. Everyday Frotten spends two hours training for a race, followed by another workout program. The Swiss Circuit race will be her first time competing internationally, and is the next step towards becoming a member of the Canadian team for the 2016 Paralympics. With community support, and the musical styles of Gordie Tentrees and Selina Heyliger-Hare, Jessica Frotten’s Paralympic dream is just one race away. The Speedraiser concert starts at 7:30 pm, on Tuesday, December 10 at the Old Fire Hall in Whitehorse. For ticket information go to www.yukontickets.com or call (867) 667-8574. Angela Szymczuk is a native of Toronto, Ontario, who has been living in the Yukon for a year and has embraced the culture and lifestyle.
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The Community ...to shine a light on some people and organizations that are volunteering time and care to enrich our lives in the Yukon. The Christmas season is also the time that many organizations depend on us to recognize their good work, and support them in turn with financial contributions or volunteer hours. Pages 6 through 13 feature stories highlighting a few individuals and organizations bringing a positive element to life here, and we welcome you to let us know about other organizations or individuals that deserve recognition.
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Whitehorse Lions Club members Jock Macgregor, left, Cal Murdoch, Trevor Sinclair, and John Ryder pose with just a fraction of the household items that will be for sale at their annual fundraising auction on Dec. 14.
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Whitehorse Lions Club Auction offers chance to shop while giving back to community by Carl Christensen
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he Whitehorse Lions Club has been in operation for approximately six decades and during that time they have provided community support in many areas, from sponsoring sport teams to helping people with disabilities. They also help fund the Easter Seals House in Vancouver, where Yukon families are able to stay while receiving medical treatment. The Lions Club raises almost all of its funds for these endeavors through just one yearly event: the Whitehorse Lions Club Internet and TV Auction. This year the 58th annual auction takes place on December 14 from 4 p.m. to midnight. “We assist with a casino at (Sourdough) Rendezvous, but this is our major fund raising event,” says Lions Club member David Knight. “It’s a lot of fun. None of us are experts, but it’s a great community event.” The auction will be broadcast on Northwestel cable television Channel 9. Items up for bidding will be shown on the channel along with a phone number to call to place a bid. The auction will also take place online at www.WhitehorseLionsClub.com/auction. The auction receives many donations from businesses, both locally and from communities in Alaska. Common items include home renovation supplies and outdoor equipment, from barbeques to wheelbarrows, as well as gift certificates to restaurants and other businesses. All items are available for bidding right away, and each hour a different grouping of items will close. Generally the more valuable items will stick around until the final hour, which in past years have included airline tickets, bicycles, and fishing rods. “One of the things that’s great about the auction is that year after year we go back to the businesses in town (and Alaska) and for a lot of them there’s never a hesitation for wanting to donate
to the auction,” says Knight. “It’s almost like they’ve been waiting for our call.” Kenneth Howard first moved to Whitehorse 10 years ago, and has been bidding in the auction ever since. “It’s always nice to see money going back into the community,” he says. “I bid on stuff that, most times, I need, or at least think I need. It’s just another avenue to pick up good products and it goes to a good cause at the same time.” He keeps coming back, though he hasn’t always ended up with what he wanted. “Sometimes I don’t get anything – it just depends how high I want to go with the bids,” Howard says. “We’ll go through the list – my wife and I – and see what we need and what we can buy. If it’s something we don’t really need then we’ll stand down.” That’s the fun of an auction. “You’ve gotta’ watch it right until the last minute,” Howard says. “They’ll have a countdown on it and somebody might get that last phone call in there, and a lot of times when you lose it it’s right at closing time. Either way, it’s a fun way to spend an evening.” Howard’s most prized win from a past auction is a fishing pole from Haines, Alaska. “I didn’t realize until afterwards, but the guy who makes them is right there in Haines,” Howard says. “He makes them in his house and I guess he’s quite known in that area. So yeah, it’s a nice pole.” The 2013 Whitehorse Lions Club Internet and TV Auction takes place on Saturday, December 14th from 4 p.m. until midnight. Follow the action live on Northwestel cable channel 9 or online at www. WhitehorseLionsClub.com/auction Carl Christensen is a Whitehorse-based writer.
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Whitehorse Events Art Shows
until Mon, Mar 31 Dà Ze Tsàn - From our hearts 9:00 AM Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Patti Balsillie 633-7805 Perspectives on Yukon First Nations Sewing and Weaving Traditions until Fri, Feb 28 Land at the end of the sticks 10:00 AM Yukon Arts Centre In the Art Gallery. by Jennifer Walden until Fri, Feb 28 From the Outer Edges 10:00 AM Yukon Arts Centre In the Art Gallery by Jane Isakson until - Sat, Jan 25 YT in 3D: Stereo Photos From Yukon 5:00 PM Arts Underground In the Hougen Heritage Gallery.
Live Music
Wed, Dec 4 The Midnight Sons at The Dirty Northern Pub 9:00 PM Dirty Northern Pub alex. johnston44@hotmail.com 334-5445 Come watch the Midnight Sons play their original music every Wednesday night! Their sound is a mix of rock, blues and folk. Wed, Dec 4 Jamaoke with Jackie 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon . Thu, Dec 5 An Evening with Roxx 6:00 PM Tony’s Pizza . Thu, Dec 5 Fishead Stew 8:30 PM Dirty Northern Pub high energy blend of swingin’ country blues, bluegrass, celtic, western swing, gypsy, oldtimey, .... and whatever else suits Fri, Dec 6 Whitehorse Community Choir Christmas Concert 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre 667-4661 info@whitehorsechoir.org . Sat, Dec 7 Coffee House Featuring: Darcy Lindberg,Alana Martinson and the Open Stage 7:30 PM United Church In the basement. Sun, Dec 8 Celebrate The Christmas Season With Vanier Catholic Secondary School 6:45 PM Yukon Arts Centre Featuring fine arts, culinary delights, and the VCSS music program. Tue, Dec 10 Speedraiser : Songs for Frotten 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall 667-8574 Hosted by Gordie Tentrees. A fundraising goal of $5000 to purchase a wheelchair for training. Wed, Dec 11 The Midnight Sons at The Dirty Northern Pub 9:00 PM Dirty Northern Pub alex. johnston44@hotmail.com 334-5445 Come watch the Midnight Sons play their original music every Wednesday night! Their sound is a mix of rock, blues and folk. Wed, Dec 11 Jamaoke with Jackie 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon . Thu, Dec 12 An Evening with Roxx 6:00 PM Tony’s Pizza . Thu, Dec 12 Fishead Stew 8:30 PM Dirty Northern Pub high energy blend of swingin’ country blues, bluegrass, celtic, western swing, gypsy, oldtimey, .... and whatever else suits
WEEKLY Live Music Jam Nights Wednesdays
Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Epic Pizza Peggy 668-7448 goes till we are done! features BIG MAMA LELE at EPIC Wed Nov 13 th
Thursdays
Thursday Night Jam 7:00 PM Bailey’s Pub 4564742 Tagish Music Jam 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 open to anyone who wants to play or sing together open-mike night with David Haddock 7:30 PM Gold Pan Saloon Bring your voice or an instrument and perform a few song Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn 667-2527 fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of silly hats
Saturdays
Roadhouse Jam with Ben Mahoney 7:30 PM Roadhouse Bar and Grill Ben Mahony opens with a set of original songs and classic favourites and hosts an open stage where local musicians perform
Tuesdays
Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn 667-2527 fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of silly hats Jam Night with Ben Mahony 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Bring an instrument or play his or play along. First timers folkies and rockers and everyone else is welcome.
Film
Mon, Dec 9 Available Light Cinema: Under the Red Star 6:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Brings to life the early years of Finnish immigration and the vibrant culture and politics of The Finnish Labour Temple in Port Arthur, ON. Mon, Dec 9 Available Light Cinema: True Stories 8:00 PM The Old Fire Hall This celebration of ‘American specialness’ by David Byrne looks at the lives of ordinary people in a fictional Texas town.
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Acrylic Painting Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground easels and water containers on site. Please bring your paints, brushes, supports and Thu, Nov 21 - Sat, Dec 7 The Cripple of Inishmaan rags. Contact: 667-4080 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A play of delightfully devilish Yukon R/C 7:00 PM Mud Bog Motor-Cross Track Irish insanity. Bring your R/C and meet other hobby enthusiast Fri, Dec 13 The Nutcracker 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Voice/Movement Group For Adults 7:30 PM Centre full-length version of The Nutcracker United Church Downstair Sat, Dec 14 The Nutcracker 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre full-length version of The Nutcracker Feminist Book Club 5:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre a book club for feminists Merengue and Salsa lessons 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Dance Studio Show up 10 to 15 minutes in Sat, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 31 Yukon Artists at Work advance to register and pay. 10th Anniversary Christmas Sale 11:00 AM Yukon Artists at Work Sat, Dec 7 Christmas Craft Fair 9:00 AM Kwanlin Sally & Sisters Lunch Noon at Food Bank, 334Dün Cultural Centre Come celebrate the holidays at 9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome) our annual Christmas Craft Fair, featuring local First ESL Conversation Club - 5:30 PM Multi-Cultural Nations artists and other contemporary artisans. Centre on a drop in basis Sat, Dec 7 Christmas Cookie Walk 10:00 AM TGIF - Dinner 6:30 PM at 503 Steele, Royal United Church Downstairs. Pies, preserves & other Canadian Legion Steven Grossinger. Dinner and treats for sale. entertainment on Friday nights, with a variety of Sun, Dec 8 Lorne Mountain Country Christmas menu and entertainment formats. Craft Fair All Day Mount Lorne Community Centre Salsa Yukon’s Latin Dance Classes 7:30 For more info call 667-7083 PM Leaping Feats Dance Studio 335-0909 / Wed, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 22 12 Days of Christmas salsayukon@gmail.com Beginners class. Sale 11:00 AM The Old Fire Hall Choose from 20 Salsa Yukon’s Latin Classes 8:45 PM Leaping Artisans This year. Feats Dance Studio 335-0909 / salsayukon@gmail. Sat, Dec 14 Artful Things Christmas Market com Intermediate class. 10:00 AM Westmark Whitehorse Christmas Market featuring local bakers, artists & craftspeople. Pick up artwork, gifts, stocking stuffers & treats for the Free Citizenship Exam Preparation Course for holidays! ESL learners 9:00 AM Multicultural Centre of the Yukon Janet Pauch 667-4733 Yukon Amateur Radio Association 9:30 PM A&W Wed, Dec 4 Acrylic Painting Open-Studio with Informal breakfast with YARA members, Hams from Neil Graham 7:00 PM Arts Underground . outside the Yukon often join Wed, Dec 4 Adult Art Classes (14+) Beginner Pottery/Ceramics 7:00 PM Arts Underground . Thu, Dec 5 Christmas Craft Club 3:00 PM Arts Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00 PM Gold Rush Inn Underground Ages: 7-12.Kids will work with a Micah 336-4643 variety of materials and techniques to create a new Adult Pottery Drop-in 2:30 PM at Arts seasonally inspired project every week. Underground, 667-2159. Clay is available for Thu, Dec 5 Reading With Claire Earner 7:30 PM purchase. Equipment and tools are provided. Whitehorse Public Library . Closed Holidays. Fri, Dec 6 Christmas Underground Opening Ceramic Open-Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Reception and Party 5:00 PM Hougen Building In SingAlongMessiah Collective Auditions and the basement. Rehearsals 4:00 PM United Church Rachel 668Fri, Dec 6 Whitehorse Baptist Church Ladies 7502 To perform a sing-along performance of Christmas Tea 7:30 PM Mount McIntyre Handel’s Messiah on December 20th and 21st, Whitehorse Baptist Church / 667-4889 / admin@ 2013. Come try out. whbc.ca Women are invited to celebrate a festive evening featuring special guest speaker Krista Penner. Sally & Sisters Lunch Noon at Food Bank, 334Sat, Dec 7 Fused Glass:Christmas Tree 9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women (children welcome) Ornaments 11:00 AM Arts Underground Instructor: Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Public Access Jeanine Baker. Students will learn different methods 7:00 PM 633-4003 Located on Gray Mtn Road of decorating glass that will be fused in a kiln. Range officers on duty Sat, Dec 7 One Starry Night 6:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School An interactive family event will take you way back to the streets of Bethlehem over Free English Conversation Group 302 Strickland 2000 years ago St., lower level. 668-5907. Bring your own lunch Sun, Dec 8 Blue Christmas Service 7:00 PM Bingo (Regular Games) 5:00 PM at Elks Hall United Church Brenda Prokopchuk / 667-2989 For Whitehorse Curling Club, 667-2875 those who are grieving. Wheelchair accessible. All Potluck Food Co-op - Info-Market 4:00 PM 5th are welcome. Ave, between Wood St. and Jarvis St. Mon, Dec 9 Create Your Own Christmas Centrepiece 6:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Participants will learn several different design styles FREE DROP IN at Yukon Family Literacy Centre and also how to tie professional bows. Mon, Dec 9 Learn About Gluten Free Baking 6:30 Mon-Fri Noon - 3:00 PM, Mon-Wed 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Frank Slim Building - Kitchen. PM (2nd Floor of Canada Games Centre) Colleen/ Instructor: Penny Crosby Stephanie 668-8698 Free family learning fun! Wed, Dec 11 Fused Glass:Christmas Tree Ornaments 5:30 PM Arts Underground Instructor: Jeanine Baker. Students will learn different methods of decorating glass that will be fused in a kiln. Learning Together Program 9:30 AM Caregivers Wed, Dec 11 Comedy Night Live 9:00 PM Jarvis and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs 667Street Saloon open mic stand-up 3006 Thu, Dec 12 Uke On Ukulele Club 7:00 PM Dean’s Strings Learn the ukulele or enjoy the co. of other players. Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs 667-3006 Tumble Time Playgroup 9:30 AM at Riverdale Baptist Church Kathy 668-7273 or 667-6620 (aged birth to 5). French : Zumba or Zumba Gold 12:00 PM Centre Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies 11:00 AM Victoria De La Francophonie 668-2663 Faulkner Women’s Centre Pregnant women Spanish Conversation 12:00 PM Golden Age welcome! Society. ¡Bienvenidos! Kids After School Programs/Mix It Up (Mixed Whitehorse String Ensemble rehearsal 6:15 PM Media) 3:30 PM Arts Underground Instructor:Karen at Hellaby Hall, 668-5530. New members welcome. Rhebergen. 6 sessions. Violin, viola, cello and bass Kids Pop Choir 6:30 PM Leaping Feats Dance Texas Hold ‘em 6:30 PM at 503 Steele, Royal Studio Grades 3-6. With Barbara Chamberlin. Canadian Legion. Steven Grossinger Royal Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier School Canadian Legion - Texas Hold ‘em Tournament. free 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10 - 14 poker tournament, all skill levels welcome. Training available from 6-6:30 PM Open Studio for Adults/Acrylic Painting Open Young Explorers Preschool Program 10:00 AM at Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground With Neil MacBride Museum Graham. Family Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Free English Classes 7:00 PM 108 Wickstorm Road in Whitehorse. For more information call:335- Public Library For children ages 3 – 6 who are accompanied by an adult. 5443. Family Health and Recreation Program 11:00 Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Public Access AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Erica 6677:00 PM 633-4003 Located on Gray Mtn Road 2693 All kids under 8, moms, and grandmas are Range officers on duty welcome.
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Sunday School 10:00 AM at Christ Church Cathedral, 668-5530 Polarettes Family Drop-in 2:00 PM at Vanier School, 867-668-4794. Enjoy a fun afternoon of gymnastics experience Toddler Church Service 9:30 a.m. Whitehorse United Church, 601 Main Street. Stories, songs, snacks provided and prayers 20 minutes Info: 6672989
Mondays
Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs 667-3006 Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies 11:00 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Pregnant women welcome!
Tuesdays
Romp & Run Playgroup 9:30 AM at Whitehorse United Church. Learning Together Program 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Caregivers and children 3-4 years old. Mon-Thurs 667-3006 Art Smarts Kids After School Art Club 3:30 PM Arts Underground Marlene Collins (mcollins@ northwestel.net) 667-4080 Ages 7-9
Youth
Wednesdays
Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM 6209 – 6th Avenue, 393-2824 BYTE radio 4:00PM CJUC 92.5FM Yoga In The Alpine “Teen Yoga” 5:30 PM at Alpine Bakery. wallymaltz@northwestel.net Instructor Tammy Biathlon Junior Team Training 5:30 PM at Grey Mountain Road. Keith Clarke, ktclarke@northwestel. net
2944 mary@snowboardyukon.com Registration Required Shiroumakai Judo Club 6:30 PM at Vanier School, judoyukon@gmail.com. Ages under 15
Tuesdays
Kids After-School Programs/Hand–Building with Clay 3:30 PM Arts Underground Instructor: Marlene Collins. 6 sessions. Hiroshikai Judo Club 5:00 PM at Holy Family School, judoyukon@gmail.com Ages under 15 551 Whitehorse Air Cadets 6:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary School CaptainJennifer Lafreniere 668-7688 Youth Shooting Program 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Introductory Open House and sign-up for Youth ages 10-19 years. Parental permission required. Twoonie Race 7:00 PM alternating Mt Mac or Chadburn with Contagious Mountain Bike Club YFC/Youth Unlimited 7:30 PM LePage Park Melissa Teeuwsen 335-8809 Hang out in the park every Tuesday night, rain or shine. All youth are welcome.
Seniors Mondays
Seniors Qigong and Yang Family Style 16 Movement Hand Form 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Jo-Ann Gates 667-4531 These qigong and tai chi exercises help with relaxation, flexibility, balance and strength.
Tuesdays
Blood Pressure Clinic 10:30 AM at Greenwood Place. Lois at 667-6149 Elder/Active Bingo 6:00 PM at Elk’s Hall
Meetings
Wed, Dec 4 PSAC Racially Visible Committee monthly meeting 5:00 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 . Wed, Dec 4 Enriching our Understanding of Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM at 6209 - 6th Homelessness in Whitehorse 7:00 PM Shipyards Avenue, 393-2824 Park At the Frank Slim Building. Presented by the Kid’s After School Art Club 3:30 PM Arts Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition. Everyone welcome. Underground Yukon Art Society reception@ Thu, Dec 5 YEU Local Y023 (City of Whitehorse) artsunderground.ca 667-4080 Ages 10-14 until monthly meeting 12:00 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 . October 25 Thu, Dec 5 PSAC Health & Safety Committee Kids After School Programs/Mix It Up (Mixed monthly meeting 6:00 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 . Media) 3:30 PM Arts Underground Instructor:Karen Thu, Dec 5 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly Rhebergen. 6 sessions. meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management Archery For Youth: Ages 12 -18 Years 4:30 PM building Dawson City 667-2331 . Takhini Elementary School At the gym. Please Fri, Dec 6 National Day for the Action and register before course starts Remembrance of Violence Against Women 12:00 Northern Lights Judo Club 5:00 PM at PM Elijah Smith Building To honour the 14 women Ecole Emilie Tremblay School, judoyukon@ killed at École Polytechnique and the 38 missing gmail.com. Under 15 years and murdered Aboriginal women in the Yukon. Shiroumakai Judo Club 6:30 PM at Vanier School, Fri, Dec 6 Ladies Christmas Tea 7:30 PM Mount judoyukon@gmail.com. Ages under 15 McIntyre . Roller Girls Free Skate and Fresh Meat 6:30 PM Tue, Dec 10 PSAC Whitehorse Regional Christ the King Elementary School juniorderby@ Women’s Committee monthly meeting 5:15 PM yukonrollergirls.ca YEU Hall 667-2331 . Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier School Tue, Dec 10 YEU Local Y010 (Yukon 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10 - 14 Government) monthly meeting 5:30 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 . Tue, Dec 10 A Women of Wisdom Workshop Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM Rec Night: - Healing Relationships. 6:00 PM Skookum manhunt, floor hockey, dodgeball and more. 6209 - Jim Friendship Centre Marney / 633-7683 These 6th Avenue, 393-2824 workshops are free, and a healthy meal will be Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins served.Limited transportation available. School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 Tue, Dec 10 Air Cadets Assembly 6:15 PM BYTE radio 4:00PM CJUC 92.5FM Whitehorse Elementary School Capt. Jennifer Strength & Conditioning for Snowboarders 5:30 Lafreniere / 668-7688 For youths 12 - 18 years old. PM Elijah Smith Gymnasium Head Coach, Mary Wed, Dec 11 Food Bank Society of Whitehorse Binsted 334-2944 mary@snowboardyukon,com AGM 6:00 PM 306 Alexander Street. . Registration required. Wed, Dec 11 Women of Wisdom Workshop Youth Lounge 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre Health of Mind, Heart, Body, and Spirit 6:30 PM AfterShock Youth Group 7:00 PM Church of the Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Marney / 633-7683 Nazarene 633-4903 Ages 12 to 18 These workshops are free, and a healthy meal will be served.Limited transportation available Thu, Dec 12 YEU Executive meeting 6:30 PM YEU Hall 667-2331 . Boy’s & Girl’s Club 3:00 - 9:00 PM Youth Chef Night we teach recipes for healthy food from scratch. Ages 11-18. 6209 - 6th Avenue, 393-2824 Fencing for Youth and Adults 10:00 AM at Takhini Elementary Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon R/C 3:00 PM Porter Creek Secondary Yukon 456-4752 Open to all School Bring your R/C and meet other hobby Whitehorse Lions Club [2nd Wed each month enthusiast 6:30 PM Yukon Inn] & [4th Wed each month Captain Youth Lounge 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre Martin House]
Thursdays
Fridays
Saturdays
Wednesdays
Mondays
Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Girl’s Club 12:00 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Anna / 667-2693 All girls aged 11-19 are welcome to attend. Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 668-4042 for Gr.8 - 12 Dance-Based Leadership Group For Girls 15+ 4:30 PM Centre De La Francophonie Madelanne Astrie / 336-4168 No class on the 14th Oct. Trampoline Training for Snowboarders 7:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Head Coach, Mary Binsted 334-2944 Improve your snowboarding under the supervision of trained coaches. Two Levels available for snowboarders ages 10+ Trampoline for Snowboarders 7:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastics Club Head Coach, Mary Binsted 334-
Thursdays
Sundogs Toastmasters 12:00 PM Sport Yukon 633-6228 Open to all
Fridays
Whitehorse Rotary 12:10 PM Westmark Whitehorse
Tuesdays
Lake Laberge Lion’s Club [2nd & 4th Tues each month 7:00] Captain Martin House 668-7979 president@lakelabergelions.com Whitehorse Midnight Sun Rotary 12:10 PM Yukon Inn Rendezvous Rotary 7:00 PM Yukon Inn
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Highlights Cafés rencontres Comité JEFY: A weekly Activités locales par et gathering pour les jeunes Local for activities people by and youth who for love to
speak French
YUKON MADE STORE
MT SIMA Early registration for Mt Sima Snow School
STORE & OFFICE HOURS:
TUES & WED, 11 A.M. - 5 P.M. THURS & FRI, 11 A.M. - 6 P.M. SAT, 11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Featured this week, locally hand
$10 a meal + family discount
FELTED CREATIONS by Abigail Sternbergh
Sat. Nov. 30th 10am-12pm at Sport Yukon
Fridays, 5:00 pm
Centre de la francophonie 302 Stricland Street
Les vendredis, dès 17 h
Salle communautaire Centre de la francophonie
afy.yk.ca
Klondike Institute of Art and Culture
For more info 668-4557 x 221
393-2255 yukonmadestore@yukonfood.com www.fireweedmarket.yukonfood.com
Artful Things Conference Room 5 in the Westmark Hotel 201 Wood Street
Coast Mountain Sports
“Free Day on the Trails” Dec 8 ALL DAY
Lynx Squad
Starts January 6 Mondays 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Ages 8 to 9 and 10 to 12 Register at The Ski Base
In the Hougen Open Studio Sessions Heritage Gallery: >> Ceramic Open YT inStudio 3D: Sessions <<
Frontiers In Real Estate – Chris Foster November 14th – Dec.13th, 2013 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Located on the corner of 2nd and Princess
Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm A Photography Exhibition $5 per hour
Stereo photos from Yukon
>> Acrylic ng Open Studio << Runs:Pain� Nov 1-Jan 25 2014 with Neil Graham every first and third Wednesday of each month 7 to 9pm Every$10 Sunday from 2:30-6:00p.m. per 2 hour session
Ceramic Open-Studio $5 per hour paid to Studio Tech
To register call: 867-667-4080 Email: recep�on@artsunderground.ca
Acrylic Painting
Open-Studio with Neil Graham Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7-9p.m. $10 per 2hr session paid to Studio Tech
The Shortest Day: A Selection of Short Films
from Across Canada December 21st, 7:00 pm Film Screening at the Odd Fellows Hall
Dawson City International Film Festival
Sat Dec 7 11-2pm or Wed Dec 11 6:30-9:30pm $85 +GST Ages 14+
April 17th - 20th, 2014 Submissions are Open! Final Deadline: December 20th, 2013 www.dawsonfilmfest.com
For more information please contact Arts Underground at 667-4080 orreception@artsunderground.ca
Tel: (867) 993-5005 Fax: (867) 993-5838 Website: www.kiac.ca
Fused Glass Ornaments
Lorne Mountain Country Christmas Craft Fair Mt Lorne Community Centre For more info call 667-7083
Whitehorse Opening Day December 11
The 12 Days Of Christmas Market Noon to 9:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Daily Draws Wide selection of hand-crafted items by Yukon Artisans & Crafters
Sat, Dec 14
For More Information Call 668-4477 or Email: info@xcskiwhitehorse.ca Visit us online at www.xcskiwhitehorse.ca Hours Mon-Friday 9am-10pm. Sat & Sun 9am-6pm
Rates of violence against women in the Yukon are 3 to 4 times higher than the national average, and at least 3 times higher for First Nations women. Violence against women affects everyone. Take action. Stand up to violence in your community. 503Check Hanson ourstreet calendar of events on Facebook or victoriafaulknerwomenscentre.blogspot.ca 867 667 2693 667-2693 for more info
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Exhibi�on closes January 26, 2013
Sun, Dec 8
12 Days of Action to end Violence Against Women Nov 25th - Dec 6th
503 Hanson street
Exhibition & celebration of our funders,patrons and >> sponsors, in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: members YUKON ARCHIVES Opening Reception: Decfrom 6th,the 5-8pm Archival Gold: Favourites Vault Exhibi�on closes December 1st, 2012
Mount Lorne
Saturday, December 14th 10 am to 4 pm
In the Focus & Edge Gallery: Christmas Underground
Christmas Craft Fairs
C H R I STM AS M A R K ET
• Sarah Hanson (Home Sweet Home Baking) • Cathleen Collins • Thelma Piercey • Marlene Collins • Lena White • Loca Roca • Judy Matechuk • Cora Lee Rideout • Fran Mason • Edward Kosmenko (Jewellery) • Lois Gillis (Yukon Tartan) • Connie Hurtig
Exhibi� ons CURRENT Exhibitions: >> in the Yukon Art Society Gallery: THE SEVEN TEXTILE ARTISTS “How Does it Felt”
Artful Things Christmas Market 10am to 4 pm Conference room 5 in the Westmark Hotel Featuring 12 local bakers, artists, and crafters.
Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse
Free Drop-In Youth Centre for kids ages 11 to 18 Wednesday to Saturday, 3 to 9 pm. Supper served daily at 6:00
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Supporting The
Help a Brother, Sister, or Animal Out
Yukon organizations seeking volunteers for a variety of activities
by Aimée Dawn Robinson
I
came across this tidbit in the government study “Volunteering in Canada” by Mireille Vézina and Susan Crompton: In 2010, 88 per cent of Yukoners polled volunteered informally by doing things like shovelling a neighbour’s walkway, or taking tea to auntie. Meanwhile, 45 per cent said they did not volunteer formally in their community because no one asked them to. Which is funny, because your neighbour probably didn’t ask you to shovel her driveway either, but you still did. Nevertheless, many not-for-profit organizations and charities continually need formal volunteers. The organization Volunteer Yukon has a long list of local organizations that are seeking volunteers – from spending time with youth through Big Brothers and Big Sisters Yukon, to being a volunteer fire fighter in Haines Junction, to being a radio host for CJUC 92.5 FM.
PHOTO: Rick Massie
Bob Williamson has been volunteering at the Copper Ridge Place for 18 years. Here, he plays music at the care facility while Shirley Prince, centre, and Tana Ratcliff listen.
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Community Help a Brother, Sister, or Animal Out ... cont’d. cards, early birds, and bonanzas. Volunteer positions during the 6 to 9 p.m. shift include callers, cashier, and floorwalkers. “Any time that people can give is great”, says Slipetz. “Once a month, twice a month, it doesn’t have to be a long commitment.” To learn more about volunteering with the Humane Society Bingo call the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter (867) 633-6019. Animals also play a role in companionship visits with the resi-
Some organizations only need one or two people, and then there are others, like the Humane Society, that are looking for 20 volunteers. I spoke to Jan Slipetz, volunteer coordinator for the Humane Society Bingo, about the fun things their volunteers get to do. “Bingo volunteers know their work is going to a good cause and that every Wednesday, a deposit goes into the bank for the animal shelter,” says Slipetz, who has lived in the Yukon since 1975 and has seven adopted dogs and three adopted cats. “All the volunteers love animals,” she says. “The people involved share that bond. The bingo is a social event, and the volunteers get to know the bingo players. There’s a lot of laughing.” While Slipetz is quick to note that the bingo has “a great, dedicated core group of volunteers,” they also need to increase the numbers. Bingo volunteers can work one of two shifts on Wednesdays at the Elk Lodge at 401 Hawkins Ave. During the 4 to 6 p.m. shift, three to four volunteers sell bingo
young adults. They are looking for 10 volunteers to join their team. “Volunteer needs at Copper Ridge vary according to the residents’ needs, the number of residents, and their program preferences,” says volunteer coordinator Catherine Chenier. “Volunteers help with many different programs — the bingo, music, hand bells, friendly visits, baking, and working in the resident’s onsite store.” And the fun doesn’t stop at the
been playing music for two hours every Wednesday night for the residents here for 18 years,” says Chenier. Curious about what drives people like Bob Williamson, Chenier surveyed Health and Social Services volunteers, to ask why they do it. “People want to pay it forward, give back to the community, broaden their experience, gain experience, and share their dogs,” Chenier says. “They find
“People want to pay it forward .” -Catherine Chenier, Copper Ridge Place dents of Copper Ridge Place in Whitehorse. Copper Ridge Place is part of the Yukon’s Health and Social Services branch, which also operates Macaulay Lodge, the Thomson Centre, and MacDonald Lodge. Copper Ridge Place, the 96bed residential care facility at 60 Lazulite Drive, is not just for seniors, but also for children and
door. “Volunteers can ask to take residents on bus outings to help with shopping, to have a lunch outing, or go to a museum,” says Chenier. Some people have been volunteering at Copper Ridge Place for a very long time. Take Bob Williamson, for example. “Bob brings his banjo and has
it rewarding and each have their own personal reason for contributing.” All these personal reasons add up. Chenier calculated that between April 2012 and March 2013 volunteers put in 2,018 hours at Copper Ridge Place. At 7.5 hours per day, that’s 269 days of volunteer activity in 11 months. “We have a big volunteer ap-
preciation event once a year with food, gifts, recognition,” says Chenier, who has worked with Copper Ridge Place for two-and-ahalf years after working as a community organizer in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec for 14 years. “The appreciation events are a lot of fun,” Chenier says. “Volunteers appreciate being appreciated.” Potential volunteers at Copper Ridge Place, Macaulay Lodge, Thomson Centre, and McDonald Lodge in Dawson City must go through an application process, including a pledge of confidentiality, and a police record check. To receive a volunteer package, please call Catherine Chenier at Volunteer Services at (867) 6677508. To learn more about other volunteer opportunities across the territory, check out the Volunteer Yukon website at www.VolunteerYukon.ca, phone (867) 4564304, or drop by the Yukon Volunteer office at 305 Wood Street, Whitehorse. Aimée Dawn Robinson is writer, dancer and visual artist.
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Donations Can Go a Long, Long Way by Glenda Koh
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aking donations to charities in lieu of giving gifts has become common practice for many people. Large organizations such as Oxfam and UNICEF have seasonal campaigns where you can buy gifts such as goats, books, and bicycles for communities in developing countries in the name of a loved one. The community will receive a goat, for example, and your gift recipient will get a card or a token gift. While not all friends and families appreciate the concept of giving a gift to someone by giving a gift to someone else (George Costanza, for example, is not in favour of it), if your friends and family are comfortable with the practice, consider donating to one of the Yukon-based non-profits who are doing good work in needy countries. These small organizations are run mainly by volunteers and have minimal administrative costs. For this reason, they can guarantee that your donations go directly to the projects for which they are intended. They can also give you a personal perspective on the work their organizations do.
A community celebration at the end of a series of workshops teaching the community about sanitation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
PHOTOS: courtesy of the Fair Aid Society
Fair Aid Society Since 2007, this organization has been providing essential health care to vulnerable and marginalized people in some of the poorest communities of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The society operates three clinics, one of which was rebuilt in the past few years for the modest sum of $10,000 and now serves a population of 5,000. This Christmas, donors can choose between two fundraising initiatives. The first is a project to install solar panels on the outpost medical clinics, which will require a total of $3,000 per clinic. The second is weekly radio broadcasts, which would deliver health information to more than 100,000 people via an interview-style lesson. The 30-minute radio spots would air in French, Swahili, and Kibira, the tribal language, and cost the organization $65 each. Fair Aid Society will issue a thank you card for any donation, and can assure that all donations go directly to these initiatives. Donations can be made at CanadaHelps.org, or through the local contacts found at FairAidSociety.org.
A delivery room in an outpost medical clinic in a rural area of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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This organization has been sponsoring children’s education in this tiny southern African country for close to 10 years. In 2013, SETS sponsored 21 children, all known personally to the society director, Whitehorse resident Reverend David Pritchard. Reverend Pritchard lived in Swaziland for 15 years prior to establishing the charity. SETS commits that 100 per cent of all donations go towards the school fees, school supplies, uniforms and transportation costs of the children under sponsorship. Donations can be made through the website www.Anglican.Yukon.net/SETS.
Whitehorse Reverend David Pritchard is the director of the Swaziland Educational Trust Society, which is dedicated to raising funds for school costs for children in Swaziland who otherwise would not obtain an education. cont’d on page 13...
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This organization provides shelter, food, and education to children in Haiti who cannot safely live at home, or do not have homes. Donors can choose to fund a specific cause, or give to a specific child or family. The organization provides a wide range of support, from livestock to literacy tutoring, to house repairs. If a person has a particular passion, donors can mention that interest while making a general donation and Little Footprints, Big Steps (LFBS) will ensure the donation is directed to that area. For example, a music lover can direct their donations towards a drum-making workshop for traumatized children. General donations will help fund schooling for over 120 vulnerable children. LFBS provides a personalized thankyou card to give in place of a traditional gift, along with a drawing from a Haitian child. Donations can be made via the website LittleFootprintsBigSteps.com, or on CanadaHelps.org. Donations can also be arranged through the local contact Karen Wienberg (KarenWienberg@gmail.com).
A Yukon family provided Junior, a former street child, and his family with this goat. The father of this family died last year, so they were grateful to receive a gift of sustainability. The goat is now pregnant.
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From the Arts with Nicole Bauberger
Inspiration From the Northern Seas Whitehorse artist Jane Isakson experiences 18 days at sea in the Arctic
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laciers calve into the ocean. A polar bear lounges and stretches. The rigging creaks as the canvas sails fill with wind. One walrus surfaces. And every night lasts 15 minutes longer, while dawn and dusk
Yukon artists Jane Isakson and Joyce Majiski spent 18 days aboard the traditionally-rigged Barquentine tall ship sailing off the coast of Norway.
stretch on for hours. Whitehorse artist Jane Isakson digests these experiences, which she will develop into large-scale acrylic canvases over the winter. Every couple of years, Isakson tries to “shake things up” by exploring a new landscape. This fall, she took a voyage on a sail boat off the coast of Norway. Two years ago, a friend who knew her childhood love of sailing suggested she might be interested in the Arctic Circle Residency, an arts residence aboard a sail boat. Isakson applied, and was offered a place the following year. Fellow Whitehorse art-
ist Joyce Majiski heard of the residency and was accepted to join the same expedition. Twenty-five artists from all over the world flew into Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway to board the traditionally rigged Barquentine tall ship with its Dutch and German crew. The group sailed into international territory administered by Norway, September 25 to October 13. The artists participated somewhat in the actual sailing of the ship, but were allowed mostly to focus on their artistic investigations. Isakson spent the trip gathering information and getting a feel for the place. She made some installations along the way, exploring themes connected to the history of navigation in the North. For example, she recreated the Great Bear constellation on the land at night. The Greeks called Ursa Major Arctos, meaning the bear. As it’s only visible in the North, it gave the Arctic its name. Isakson also used strips of canvas to collect impressions of rope and anchor chain on the ship. She loved being tied into a safety harness to go out along the bowsprit to put canvas along the furled sail there while the ship was underway. Their ship sailed to within 600 miles (966 kilometres) of the North Pole, where part of the ocean remains open because of the Gulf Stream. Historically, Europeans mined and whaled extensively here, until the whales were almost gone. Very few plants grow on the islands the group visited. Isakson walked gingerly over the lichens, respecting how long it took them to grow. Lime green and ochre moss grew in an old whale procont’d on page 15...
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Inspiration From the Northern Seas... cont’d.
Jane Isakson collects rope marks onto clean canvas. She spent 18 days with 25 artists from around the world doing the Arctic Circle Residency this fall.
Jane Isakson on the bowsprit while the ship is underway.
cessing area, nourished by the discarded whale bits left behind. Isakson enjoyed the company of the other artists, which included painters, photographers, installation artists, sculptors, musicians, videographers, performance artists and writers. The artists cooperated to help with each other’s projects. Isak-
son found the diverse points of view interesting. For her, Majiski, and one other woman from Finland, the Arctic landscape was familiar in some ways, but more extreme. For others, including an artist from Brazil, it was utterly new. “If you get up above tree line, it was similar to that, except
more extreme,” she says. “It took everything to that next level of solitude and stillness.” Isakson, being used to a certain freedom, found herself hemmed in with the group. They had to stay together because of the presence of polar bears. She will develop this experience into a body of work at another artist residency in Banff this winter, from mid-January through the end of February. In the meantime, you can see work she created at the Yukon Art Centre, along with work she created while being an artist-in-residence at three different National Parks. The show, called From the Outer Edges, includes works cre-
Isakson found that glaciers, rock, sea and very low growing vegetation offer an environment where time and solitude resound differently.
ated in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Ivvavik National Park on the Yukon’s North Slope, and the Gwaii Hanas National Park Reserve in Haida Gwaii — inspiration from the shores of Canada, from sea to sea to sea. You can see From the Outer
Edges from November 28 to February 22 at the Yukon Arts Centre. Nicole Bauberger is a writer and painter living in Whitehorse. Find out where you can see her work at www.nicolebauberger.com
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privacy settings are set to public, then the company that posted the picture can view their profiles. These posts often encourage you to share them. “Shares” function similar to “likes” — the original poster gets your name and link to your profile. Commenting on them, such as answering the math question, or typing the word they ask you to so you can see what happens next do the same. Furthermore, your friends may also see a post stating that you have liked or commented on the original and be encouraged to do
idea of how useful they can be to marketing companies. The general rule is to simply avoid like-farming schemes. Many people don’t worry about the effect of reduced privacy. However, consider that all of your Facebook friends may not share your laid back attitude. Doug Rutherford teaches computer networking and security for Yukon College and three post-secondary educational institutions in British Columbia.
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Part 3 of 4
Food for Thought with Katherine Belisle
Digesting the Facts
Series: How to spend less on pills and get more from food
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Setting a relaxing space and taking a few moments to be grateful helps relax and prepare our bodies to receive nourishment.
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n part one and two of this series, we investigated the effectiveness of synthetic supplements and looked at the natural food sources of our most needed nutrients. Yet, even with a proper diet, health still eludes some people. What gives? Although there are many reasons for poor health, most of them start with a compromised digestive system. Our digestive tract is responsible for breaking down food, assimilating nutrients, and preventing pathogens from entering the body. It also plays a central role in elimination of waste. If waste builds up, the digestive organs become overworked and the whole body begins to suffer. In particular, both immunity and
self-healing capacity decline. Many people do not realize that their digestive system is stressed. It’s a red flag when someone claims, “I can eat anything and everything,” while complaining of various health problems. Symptoms of a compromised digestive system can include abdominal pain, gas, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, asthma, chronic joint and muscle pain, confusion, mood swings, nervousness, poor immunity, recurrent vaginal or bladder infections, bed-wetting, skin rashes, acne, poor memory, shortness of breath, bloating, aggressive behavior, anxiety, poor libido, sleep disruption and fatigue. Increasing digestive strength is key to supporting health and heal-
ing. So if you are stressed, ill or fatigued, try following these foodcombination guidelines – they make most efficient use of our digestive enzymes: Eat fruits alone or with other fruits. Wait 30 to 60 minutes before eating your next snack or meal. Avoid mixing proteins and starches together (for example, sandwiches, pizza, meat and potatoes). This is especially important at supper so that the body can focus on repair and regeneration, not digestion. Combine veggies with protein or veggies with carbohydrates. Do not eat more than one protein per meal. (for example, bacon and eggs)
Drink between meals – not with them – to avoid diluting digestive juices. Chew carefully and thoroughly to activate enzymes in your saliva. Do not to eat the same foods every day as this places stress on enzyme supply. Incorporate more enzyme-rich foods into your diet like raw fruits and vegetables, freshly homemade juices, sprouts, raw apple cider vinegar, and fermented foods. Last but not least, try eating with gratitude, joy and peaceof-mind. Excessive negativity and worry overstimulates the sympathetic nervous system, which inhibits digestion. Wise traditions that include setting the space (table), gathering with others, and saying a
blessing before meals relaxes and prepares our bodies to receive nourishment. It’s important to remember that eating habits develop over a lifetime so making changes takes time. Next week, we will look at other factors that affect our ability to be nourished by food, and what to look for — and avoid — if you choose to buy supplements. Katherine Belisle is a registered holistic nutritionist and medical intuitive. She has a private practice and enjoys writing and teaching on a variety of topics related to natural health and healing. Contact her at info@wise-bodies.com
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New Film Highlights Struggles of the Finnish Labour Movement in Thunder Bay O Yukon Film Society presents Under The Red Star Dec. 9
the families were impoverished, with their caregivers and even their children working long hours for pitiful wages. When the labour temple, largely built by volunteer labour in just four months, was first opened, it quickly became the focal point for the Finnish community’s cultural and political aspirations. Influenced by socialist philosophy imported from their native Finland, workers began to demand an end to child labour and the inauguration of an eight-hour working day. The Lakehead area became a hub for political activism, and the new labour hall played host to the National Convention of the Canadian Trades and Labour Congress in 1910. A year later, the Social Democratic Party of Canada was founded in the very same hall. Finnish-language newspapers housed in the new labour temple spread the word of the growing movement, and there soon arose a cadre of local organizers. Fanning out to the mining camps and the woods to speak to workers in their own language, they urged them to form unions and fight for a better life. Under The Red Star highlights the life of one of these organizers, a brave and outspoken woman named Sanna Kannasto, played by Elena PHOTO: courtesy of Kelly Saxberg Leeve, a prominent actress in her native Finland. Kannasto’s Under The Red Star plays at 6 p.m. Monday, December 9 at the Old Fire Hall in Whitehorse. story is a remarkable one. Well-educated and Lumber barons and mining analytical, she spoke all over the magnates of the era envisioned continent to groups of workers, the twin towns of Port Arthur lecturing to them on radicalizaand Fort William developing into tion and the theory of proletarian the Chicago of the North, and revolution. Working for three dollars a day its booming economy was largely driven by the Finnish immigrants, as a paid agitator, she spent long who served as a cheap labour hours travelling all over Canada. The film dramatizes her source for the bustling pulp mills strained marriage, as well as the and mines. Lured to Canada by govern- series of arrests and imprisonment promises of homestead land, ments that made her name the men were employed as wood- legendary in labour organizing cutters, lumberjacks and under- circles. In response to her husground miners, while the women band’s demands that she spend often worked as domestic servants more time with their child, while and cooks in the mining and bush he philanders, she intones: “Marriage, even in the best camps. Theirs was a hard lot; many of cases, places people in bondage. n Monday the Yukon Film Society’s Available Light Cinema series presents a little-known but fascinating story in the history of Canadian Labour, with its showing of Under The Red Star. Employing archival footage and reenactments in a seamless fashion, the film tells of the historic Finnish Labour Temple, built in 1910 in Port Arthur, Ontario, now Thunder Bay, on the shores of Lake Superior. By the turn of the twentieth century, Finnish immigration to North America reached approximately 300,000, and much of it was centred in the Lakehead, with Finns playing a significant role in the area’s social, cultural, and economic life.
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You can tell J.V. Kannasto’s new bitch that I am never going to tie myself to a man. I am married to revolution.” The authorities followed her closely, employing spies at her meetings and disrupting her work at every opportunity. But still she persevered, embodying what a local right-wing newspaper denounced as “the three most common Finnish traits — socialism, atheism and free
love.” Director Kelly Saxberg’s future film projects include building on the theme of labour struggles with the Finns in Ontario. “I’m just trying to organize footage for a film called Pulp Friction,” she says. “It’s about forestry industry communities in northern Ontario, Finland, and in Uruguay. In Finland and northern Ontario especially, the pulp mills have been closing, and meanwhile
in South America they’ve been opening massive pulp mills, where they have eucalyptus trees that are fully grown in eight years.” Under The Red Star plays at 6 p.m. Monday, December 9 at the Old Fire Hall in Whitehorse. It will be followed by David Byrne’s film True Stories at 8 p.m. Brian Eaton is a Whitehorsebased cinema buff.
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Traditional Yang Family Style Hand Form, Part 2 6:00 PM Hidden Valley Elementary Gymnasium Pam Boyde 6336034 ttntaiji@pamboyde.ca. This class focuses on the 2nd section of the Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan hand form. Students should already know the first section Nia Technique 7:15 PM Leaping Feats Susie Anne Bartsch 3353442 In the studio. A combination of martial arts, dance arts and healing arts set to music. Roller Girls Free Skate and Fresh Meat 6:30 PM Christ the King Elementary School juniorderby@yukonrollergirls.ca Co-Ed Drop-in Ultimate Frisbee 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary Soccer field Everybody is welcomed 3360255 morrmic@hotmail.com Archery 7:00 PM Christ the King Elementary School. Les Johns, 667-7349. New members welcome. Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Public Access 7:00 PM on Gray Mountain Road range; officers on duty. Traditional Yang Style Sabre Form 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Gymnasium Pam Boyde 633-6034 ttntaiji@pamboyde.ca An introductory tai chi weapon form that combines the smooth, easy movements of Tai Chi with the use of a sabre. Can be aerobic. Polarettes Youth Drop-in 7:30 PM Vanier School 867-668-4794 between the ages of 10-14.
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Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies 11:00 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Pregnant women welcome! Triggers: What or Why 6:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Co-dependents Anonymous 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Calvin 334-5863 Spiritual science/Waldorf/ Anthropop group 7:30 PM Hillcrest Josef 335-2300 Weekly study group exploring Waldorf/ anthroposophy/spiritual science of R. Steiner, various topics. Free
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Drop-in Yoga Class 10:00 AM 303 Hawkins Street 456-7123 All Levels welcome Crestview Ski Group 11:00 AM free Pine Forest Loop 633-2455 Table Tennis Club 1:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary School. Dave, 668-3358 Polarettes Family Drop-in 2:00 PM Vanier School 867-6684794. Enjoy a fun afternoon of gymnastics experience. Paddlers Abreast recreational paddling 2:00 PM Canada Games Centre Zoomer’s Wellness 55+ 7:00 PM 10 Hyland Crescent, Riverdale Susana 633-6821 or Rob 668-7239. Two left feet welcome! Whitehorse Badminton Club Adults 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School birdiebash@ gmail.com Ring The Bell at front doors to join
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Ultimate Frisbee 12:00 PM Canada Games Center Jr. Youth Climbing Club 3:30 PM F.H.Collins School Alain 6684042 for Gr.8 - 12 Yoga In The Alpine “Absolute Beginner” 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery wallymaltz@northwestel. net. Instructor Erica. For beginners and those blessed with stiffness. Yukon Amateur Boxing Association Training Sessions 7:00 PM Avalanche Combat Arts Centre. Jeff, 335-3831 empowering addiction recovery support group. Overeaters Anonymous 7:30 PM 4071 4th ave. oayukon@gmail. com. Do you have a problem with food?
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The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Big Book Study Maryhouse 504 Cook St.
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Cancer Stress 12:00 PM Thomson Centre- Riverside Room Join to learn and share ways of coping and reducing cancer related stress Gam-Anon 7:30 PM Many Rivers Counselling & Support Services. 668-6466. Support for families of compulsive gamblers.
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A Snapshot of Vanier’s Talent
Local high school celebrates art, culture, and Christmas at the YAC on Dec. 8 by Clare Cherepak
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y name is Clare and I am in Grade 10 at Vanier Catholic Secondary School (VCSS). I play guitar, bass guitar, drums and sing in Pass Over the Moon, one of the school’s rock bands. We have five different music programs that run all year: Beginner Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Rock Band, and Choir. Each group rehearses three hours per week, at lunch and after school. Mrs. Kimberly Hart works very hard to make every class exciting and educational. This year we have a new approach to Vanier’s Christmas Concert. We are incorporating all of the arts, from visual to culinary, musical to dramatic, in a night of seasonal celebration. The event is called the VCSS Arts and Culture Night and it takes place on Dec. 8 at the Yukon Arts Centre. Come early to hear music in the front lobby performed by three Vanier students: Kevin McLachlan, Nicole Gauvin, and Julia Frasher. Prior to the show, there will also be student art displays, Christmas art cards to fundraise for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Christmas culinary creations for sale, and an opportunity to donate to Typhoon Haiyan relief. The main stage program will start with the Beginner Band who will be making their debut. They will be followed by Vanier’s Battle of the Rock Bands featuring Pass Over the Moon, The Element of Confusion, Mechanical Brides, and Dead Simple performing separately. After intermission, the choir will perform some Christmas carols. Concert Band and Jazz Band
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The Vanier Catholic Secondary School students Miles Correos, back row on the left, Naomi Viney, Cecelia Dejesus, Emily Knickle, and Grace Gibbs, front row on the left, Maya Ayotte, and Erin Campbell are in the Vanier Vocal Group. They will be performing at the school’s Arts and Culture Night at the Yukon Arts Centre. will perform seasonal selections. For the final song, all of the band and choir students will be performing “Angels We Have Heard on High,” including a Chorale Francais. Clare Cherepak is a Grade 10 Student at VCSS.
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Step Outside with Larry Leigh
Wrapping for the Freezer
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reezer-burn ruins a lot of meat, fish, and vegetables every year. It is caused by air leakage in the packaging, which allows the moisture to escape, drying out the contents. The drying out process leaves the product looking as if it was burned and it is ruined as far as human consumption is concerned. This situation can be totally prevented by proper packaging and gentle handling of frozen items. The most thorough and protective method of wrapping is to use two layers. Place the product in a light plastic baggie such as a produce bag available on rolls at grocery stores. One of these rolls will last a number of years before you need to buy again. A heavier-duty plastic bag will seal the product adequately, but
sadly when plastic bags are frozen they become brittle and easily broken by rough handling in the freezer. The resulting break in the plastic bag allows an air leak, leading to freezer burn. Squeeze the air out of the bag manually and then spin the bag to twist and seal the top. Then wrap
ting the paper the right size to avoid wastage. Turn the square of paper so it is a diamond. Set the product down close to the bottom point of the diamond and roll the paper up over the product about halfway, then fold the sides in to seal them. Continue rolling to maintain the seal at the sides up to the top point of the diamond. Freezer tape is available but masking tape works very well and is much cheaper. The tape should go completely around the package so the end of the tape is fastened to the beginning of the tape. The tape should wide enough for you to label the package with a
Freezer-burn ruins a lot of meat, fish , and
vegetables every year. the plastic bagged item in butcher paper also available at grocery or outdoor stores. This paper has a plastic or vinyl coating on one side that should be wrapped on the inside. A little experimentation will have you cut-
PHOTO: iStock felt marker. Your label should name the package contents and the date. This double seal technique prevents too much leakage from thawing meat. It takes a little more time and expense to double wrap, but this way fish will keep for at least twice as long and meat will keep for at least two years.
Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person who prefers to cook what he harvests himself. He is a past president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and retired hunter education coordinator for the Government of Yukon.
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